Trustafarian

Slang Term BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Meaning: A wealthy young person affecting alternative lifestyle

装作过另类生活的富家子弟
Un joven rico que finge un estilo de vida alternativo
代替的なライフスタイルを気取る裕福な若者
대안적 생활을 흉내 내는 부유한 젊은이

A privileged person who affects a bohemian or counterculture lifestyle while being supported by family wealth. Combines 'trust fund' with 'Rastafarian.'

由家族财产支撑但故作波西米亚或反主流文化生活方式的特权人士。'trust fund(信托基金)'和'Rastafarian(拉斯塔法里教徒)'的合成词。
Una persona privilegiada que finge un estilo de vida bohemio o contracultural mientras es mantenida por la riqueza familiar. Combina 'trust fund' (fideicomiso) con 'Rastafarian' (rastafari).
家族の財産に支えられながらボヘミアンやカウンターカルチャーなライフスタイルを装う特権的な人。「trust fund」と「Rastafarian」を組み合わせた造語。
가문의 재산에 의지하면서 보헤미안이나 반문화적 라이프스타일을 꾸미는 특권층. 'trust fund(신탁기금)'와 'Rastafarian(라스타파리안)'을 합친 조어.

Examples

  1. The trustafarians in Notting Hill.
    诺丁山的那些假嬉皮富家子弟
    los trustafarianos de Notting Hill
    ノッティングヒルのトラスタファリアンたち
    노팅힐의 트러스타파리안들
  2. Just a trustafarian playing at poverty.
    不过是个假装贫穷的富家嬉皮
    solo un trustafari jugando a ser pobre
    貧乏ごっこをしているだけのトラスタファリアン
    가난한 척하는 트러스타파리안일 뿐이야
  3. Trustafarian travelling the world.
    周游世界的假嬉皮富家子弟
    un trustafari viajando por el mundo
    世界を旅するトラスタファリアン
    세계를 여행하는 트러스타파리안

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: criticism, satire

Tone: mocking, critical

✓ Do Say

  • A trustafarian
    假嬉皮富家子弟
    un trustafari
    トラスタファリアン
    트러스타파리안
  • Trustafarian types
    假嬉皮型的人
    tipos trustafari
    トラスタファリアン的な人たち
    트러스타파리안 부류

✗ Don't Say

  • Insulting if directed at someone
    直接对人说会构成侮辱
    Es un insulto si se dice directamente a alguien
    相手に直接言うと侮辱になる
    특정인에게 직접 쓰면 모욕적

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Origin & History

British/American blend of 'trust fund' and 'Rastafarian,' coined to describe wealthy young people affecting alternative lifestyles.

Etymology: Trust(fund) + (Rast)afarian

First recorded: 1990s

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Mockery of privileged counterculture

Pop culture: Notting Hill stereotypes

Regional notes: British and American usage.

Variations

TrustafarianTrustafarians

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